The race for New York City mayor is heating up—quite literally.
Temperatures are expected to hit an intense 100 degrees, potentially breaking the previous record as a major heat wave takes hold.
“This is going to be the first heat wave of the year,” noted meteorologist Stephanie Van Oppen. “It’s definitely going to feel like a big shift.”
Temperatures will start to rise on Thursday, drawing a contrast to the cool, rainy start to June that felt more like “Seattle.”
The high temperatures are projected to persist until Sunday, kicking off a three-day heat wave peaking at 92 degrees.
It’s anticipated that Monday will see a high of 97 degrees, while Tuesday could reach 100 degrees. This might eclipse New York City’s June 24th record of 97 degrees, which was set in Central Park back in 1888, coinciding with the high-stakes primary voting.
“It’s going to be quite an eventful day,” Van Oppen remarked.
“This is a significant change. My main worry is that people might not be ready for this heat. Enjoy the sunshine, but definitely take breaks.”
She also mentioned that rain and cooler temperatures are expected to return by Wednesday.
While this June’s shift from cool to hot is more pronounced than usual, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the entire summer will be scorched, according to Van Oppen.
However, she did acknowledge the likelihood of a hotter-than-average summer being more probable this year.
“If you’ve been looking forward to summer, this may signal a notable change in the weather pattern,” she said.
